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OUGH I ,1 It Will Yield to Blakey's Major -I. S. Murphy of this city was indicted by the United States •Grand Jury at Grand Forks last week on the charge of perjury and his trial has been in progress for several days. The Major de manded an immediate trial. Tracy Hangs is attorney for Mr. Murphy. Mr. Murphy was re leased ot $2,000 bail put. up by f'ounty Auditor Louis Larson and Clerk of Court John Lynch of this county. Murphy entered a plea of not guilty with a privi lege of withdrawing his plea. The Major's many friends in the state contend that the action is one on the part of liis political enemies while others claim that he is really guilty of the for which he is arraigned. case is one of particular interest to the people of the western part of the state. It is claimed that he made a false plea in the cane of Mrs. Josephine Grinnell whom lis helped to secure pension. A. S. BLAKEY, DRUGGIST Mrs. Grinnell was the daughter of Charles Malnourie, a, French man. who died last une at the Elbow Woods reservation. Her •early girlhood was spent on or near the reservation and her first matrimonial venture was in the form of a common law marriage after she liaxl been sold by her mother in Indian fashion to a .man named Charles Morris, a 4 'anadian Frenchman. She 1 ived •with him a very short time, and .after some difficulty with her 'a* vT I? r" IT IS BUT POLITICAL SCHEME. Full History of The Much Talked of Af fair Which has Caused One of Minot's Most Prominent Citizens Considerable un easiness* crime The yn ...ry WHITE PINE COUGH MEDICINE Phis is the most powerful yet discovered. Heing made of harmless herbs it will not leave the patient, debilitat ed. Contains tonic prop erties. Strengthens and in vigorates the system while driving out the cough. Tes ted and proved efficacious in all the climates adapted particularly this. father, he was driven off by him. At the time of this marriage she was but 14 years old, and after the departure of Morris, her parents sent her to school at Hampton. Ya.. where she re mained for three years, being among the first of the western Indians to enter an eastern school. I'pon her return from Virginia her mother arrangedfor her marriage to George W. Grin nell. a civil war veteran of the Sixth I'nited States infantry. This agreement was in the form of the usual Indian purchase but the father of Josephine demurred and insisted that his daughter sljould be married in a more civi lized fashion, and this was done, the couple being married at a Presbyterian mission on Fort Peck reservation, Poplar. Mont. They returned to the Grinnell ranch, located 45 miles south east of Fort ltuford. and one of the largest in that section of the state. This was in 1NH-1-. In ISSN Mr. Grinnell met a violent death at the hands of his wife. The element of tragedy then entered the life of Josephine Grin-. nell. Her husband returned to the ranch one day in an intoxi cated condition and drove her out of the house. She started to a nearby field where some of the hands were at work, and her husband followed her. riding horseback. As he overtook her he leaned forward and struck HOLIDAY BUYING TIME IS HERE ... (Jet Busy! Buy your Holiday Goods now and buy in comfort. Don't wait umtil the last minute' AT CI IIMI'Q .voufi,ld Rhone No. 8* A I OLUUUlfl Ogestiona for Holiday presents. Every one a good one. We haven't room toiell YOU of our Holiday Lines here. Come in and you of our Holiday hem over. Delight** look them over. Delighted to show you anything blfc you ask to see. No obligation to buy n. P. JSIdcum, The Leading Druggist her a vicious blow over her head with his revolver. She was pain fully injured but managed to get out of his reach. Several times the enraged husband overtook her as they ran across the prairie, and finally as he reached for ward to strike her. Grinnell fell from his horse. The two. hus band arid wife, struggled for a short time, in plain view of the hired hands in the field, when Grinnell was seen to fall forward limp and lifeless. With a plait ed leather chain Mrs. Grinnell had choked her husband to death. The chain was a heavy affair ami was long enough to reach around the neck. Iu fall ing the chain had become en tangled and his wife grabbed the leather in her stuggle to protect herself. Retaining her hold she gradually twisted the guard un til life had been choked from her abusive husband. She was tak en to Williston. where an inquest was held, the coroner's jury re turning the verdict "That George W. Grinnalcame to his death thru the Providence of God and at the hands of his wife." It was by this verdict that Mrs, Grinnell was exonerated of a charge of Murder. The ranch owned by her husband was heav ily encumbered, and out of the estate Mrs. Grinnell did not re ceive to exceed worth of household goods, furniture and other personal property, and she lost this by the duplicity of a brother-in-law. With her father and four chil dren she moved on the reserva tion. of which Major Murphy was the agent at the time. In 1S!)1 Major Murphy made application for a pension for Mrs. Grinnel. After the application was made matters were allowed to rest for several years. In October 1N04 Mrs. Grinnel was married to Charles II. Moore, the ceremony being solemnized by Father Crafts, the soldier-priestwho was brought from Pennsylvania to testify before the present federal grand jury. She lived with him but a few weeks, and induced him to leave by a gift of a team of horses. She secured a divorce at Minot in September .1 -st)7. After this sep ration, Mrs. Grinnell remained irli her father until 1900, when she went to Minot and was employed as a domestic in the home of Major Murphy, and in that year he again took up her application for a pension which he originally applied for in 1K01. He was successful the second time and in 1901 she was granted a pen sion of #8 per month for herself and #2 per month for each of her children under 1 (i years of age. together with back pay amount ing to about $1800. Of this mauJ i- Minot, N. D. amount she claims that she re ceived $200. Her pension con tinued regularly until last Oc tober, when it wait suspended, as a result of an investigation made by Pension Examiner Swearingen Owing to the prominence of Major Murphy and the presence in the city of a score or more of prominent politicians, who in past years have been arrayed with and against him, his indict ment has caused a great amount of discussion. His friends claim that there is nothing in it. that his political and business enemies in the western part of the state have takeW this maans to even themselves for real or fancied Melhus In Idaho. Independent:— Enclosed find check for one dollar for.vour paper for one year. We are having fine weather, have had no frost for the last ten days. Quite a few are ploughing and quite a few seeding, I suppose you people are turn ing up your coat collars to pre vent your ears from freezing. Greet our friends from us. Yours truly, T. A. Melhcs. Win. Mitchell, former editor of tiie Berwick Post, was found guilty of the charge of sending obscene literature through the mails, at (fraud Forks last week. Camera Delights Every .season is a good .season to own and use a camera. It affords con stant diversion and Ins a refining influence. The thousands.of unseen things about you now which a camera v. ili help you to see: it opens one's eyes. We carry such an extensive \ariety of cameras that we ciin suit any one as toi|iiality and price. The inexpen sive cameras do really good work and rather than deny yourself camera experience it is better to start with a cheap one and buy a better one when you are able. Drop in and let us show you the various styles Prices Range From $1.00 to $35.00 McCOY The Druggist, Lelaad Hotel Minot, N. Dak. JN'OTtC'E FOR SALE. Notice hereby given that will seil to the highest bidder Dec. 12,100.'}, at J. N. Johnson's home on Sec, Twp. 155 83, at 2 o'clock p. in. the following de scribed property: One dark red steer two and a half years old, no horns, which was taken up by J. N*. Johnson in June, 1902. Terms cash. Erick Hustad, Justice of the Peace for Harrison township. Ward county. N. D. Money to loan on your farm, I have it terms of payment easy—Rates low as the lowest. I can save you money. J. E. Mc Koane. 23-tf Fire insurance protects against loss. I have six or seven of the best companies. Let me write a policy for you. J. E. McKoane. 23-tf The happiest couple in the world should be a deaf husband and a blind wife, both taking Rocky Mountain Tea. keeps peace in the family. cents S.Blakey. Over Shoes. Velvet and kid tip foxed Juliets for ladies. The latest and mast beautiful styles. Come and see them. Cloven «fc Hanson, Minot, N. D. Good large shack for sale cheap. For particulars inquire at this office. xf Leave vour ordersfor coal. wxd and ice at P. H. Baukols. *2-tf. Money to loan on farms. Six different plans. Fredeen & Stewart, Minot. N. D. P. H. Baukol the. oldest and most re liablecoal dealer in Minot. (Jive him your next order. '52-tf Go to Spriggs Bros, the plumbers at Minot for all kinds of work. Just arrived at one time for P. H. Bau kol 40 cords of dead cut jack pine, 25 cords seasoned jake pine and 15 cords of edgings. The best wood that ever came to Minot, This makes eighty-one cords and the largest shipment of wood ever received bv any dealer here. 32-tf. P. H. Baukol always keeps the. best of fuel on hand and the last shipment of wood is exceptionally fine, (live him your next order for sawed wood and bundled edgings. 32-tf. Spriggs Bros, the plumbers at Minot do all kinds of plumbing. .Pipes fitted. Work guaranteed. Pipes fitted and all kinds of plumbing done by Spriggs Bros. Minot. All work guaranteed. For Srle—Remington No. 2 type writer and Blickensderfer No. 5. In quire at this office. 30tf For Sale—Two tine single driving horses. Two good road horses. All young and in good condition. Inquire at this office.—W. O. Vetress. Minot. 200 Barrels Per Day &xtiexiie3ie>x MINOT MILLING COMPANY. MERCHANT AND CUSTOM MILLERS, INCORPORATED. Capacity Capacity MM C'-W. msSm The Pride of Minot is Ever Popular. Every Sack is Guaranteed to be of Uniform Quality. VYe K.\ change Flour for Yuuv Wheat, J'ring Your Feed to This Mill and Have it Ground The Following Flours and Ceerafe & Always on Hand Pride of Minot. 1st Grade. "C. U." Third Grade. Breakfast Food. Corn Meal. Graham, Mail Orders received before .'S ...A Pull Line of..« Farm Implements and Threshers "Da«r* Vehicles are All Rlpht." SAUERESSIG BROS, MINOT, MillRuns NIGHT and DAY DAY Lignite THE NEW WHOLESALE DRY GOODS HOUSE OF F. ATPATIUCK A:TCO.«OF DULUTH, MINX Offers|to the nierehants'of X.'I). the advantage of it.- LOCATION, QUICK SERVICE RIGHT PRICES Second Grade. Buckwheat Flour. Wheat Hearts. Moiled Oats. Bve Flour. p. m. shipped same day received. Mer chants visiting the sample house atJMinot will find a line unsurpassed by any in the Northwest] REPRESENTATIVE AT MINOT, A. DHviHjifi FOR RIRST= CLASS Blacksmithing Plow Works, Wood Working and Scientific Horseshoeing BARLOW & VALEN Shop opposite Grand Forks Meantrcile Wholesale House MINOT, N. D. Agents for the Buffalo Pitts and Leader Threshing Machines. Harness repaired on short notice. Single and Double driving Harness. Full line of Deer ins! Machinery Anythingyou want in Buggies and Wagons. Opposite Mere. Wholesale House. Minot, X. ixx3ie&xx4vsexxtt Ryder & Mansfield Fashionable Clothing Furnishers and Merchant Tailors North Dakota. THE BLAISDELL-BIRD COMPANY INVESTMENT BANKING REAL ESTATE FA KM LOANS. FINAL PKOOKS. AKSTK.UTS OF TITI.I: Offices at Minot. Balfour and Berthold Law Department—Practice in sill "ouvts. BLA1SDELL & BIRD, Attorneys at Law R. W. JONES. Headquarters for all Kinds of Fuel 1 have just iuereasetl my storage capacity and nave in sioolc Hocking Valley Nut, Lignite ana Beet Giaa» Black smith Coal. Cord Wood, Oak, Elm, Tamracit. Pint Edgings, Stove wood. Oak posts. Stone and Baled hay Office on Rams tad St. North of Grand Forks Mere, tlonan. 'Phona 101 1 't -Yfr^ .Ml 'J! 1 it V,,JX' •X 8 I 'v Jf rPli .^,r v'.ikA|c'i'-z' 4J. :••.•** 1 "1 'Wi $